Buenos Aires, Pernambuco
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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Buenos Aires (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [buˈẽnus ˈɐjɾis]) is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located 78 km from the state capital of Recife, it has an estimated (IBGE 2025) population of 13,276 people.[1]
Buenos Aires, Pernambuco | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Pernambuco | |
  Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 7°43′33″S 35°19′37″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Area | |
• Total | 96.69 km2 (37.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 12,808 |
| 13,276 | |
| • Density | 132.5/km2 (343.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | buenairense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana (Coastal zone)
- Boundaries - Vicência (N); Carpina (S); Limoeiro (W); Nazaré da Mata (E)
- Area - 96.69 km2
- Elevation - 149 m
- Drainage basin - Goiana River
- Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 23.1 °C
- Distance to Recife - 78 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Buenos Aires are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas; and livestock such as poultry and cattle.
Economic indicators
| Population (2010)[2] | GDP in thousands of Reais (R$) (2013) | GDP per capita (R$) (2013) | Percent of Pernambuco GDP (2013) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,537 | 69,738 | 5,392 | 0.06% |
Economy by Sector (as of 2013)
| Primary sector[2] | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 12.54% | 5.51% | 81.94% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2010)[2] | Hospitals (2015) | Hospital beds (2015) | Infant mortality rate per 1000 live births (2013) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.593 (low) | 1 | 17 | 10.58 |
